Although cyber bullying may not directly affect society as a whole, it is
been created to raise awareness, and more laws have been instituted concerning online
bullying. an issue that affects a growing portion of children in society and can lead to issues
that will continue to affect them in their adult lives. As exhibited above, the effects of
bullying are long term and often cause psychological and emotional disorders throughout
adolescent and adult life. Therefore, bullying has a significant effect on the functioning of
many members of society.
Another problem that is prevalent in today’s society is the selfish attitude of “me first” and failing to feel empathy for anyone else. While there are still people who show true caring for others, far too many people take the attitude that they are more important than anyone else. When children exhibit this type of selfish attitude, they are more likely to lash out at others and make fun of them for differences and other issues.